It’s an annual ritual: Congress tries to cram month upon month of business into the last few days of the year before the session ends. So it is with 2019, as lawmakers are attempting to stitch together a budget bill that will fund the federal government into 2020. And as usual, they’re seeking shortcuts to cover over more budget-busting spending.
The trouble is, one of their “solutions,” involving price controls to address the “surprise billing” issue, would embroider over an important issue that deserves thoughtful deliberation — all while jabbing taxpayers with a sharp needle.
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